Volkswagen Taigun variants explained
Every variant in the range, with the features you gain priced in rupees against what the variant costs extra.
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Topline 1.0 Turbo Petrol MT
Against the base Comfortline 1.0 Turbo Petrol MT, it costs ₹5,22,000 more and adds 20 features we value at ₹2,67,000. That is the best return per rupee across the 5-trim Petrol manual range — which is not the same as saying the upgrade pays for itself.
*Ex-showroom, Delhi · Prices checked Oct 2026
Which Volkswagen Taigun upgrade is worth the extra money?
Dearest variant at the top. Each box is the upgrade into the variant above it, and the percentage is how much of its extra price the added equipment covers. Tap one for the full breakdown.
Petrol manual · 5 variants
- Topline₹16.22 L
- GT Line₹14.72 L
- Highline Plus₹14.42 L
- Highline₹13.00 L
- Comfortline₹11.00 L
Petrol automatic · 4 variants
- Topline₹17.38 L
- GT Line₹15.87 L
- Highline Plus₹15.57 L
- Highline₹14.10 L
Petrol DSG · 2 variants
- GT Plus Sport₹19.47 L
- GT Plus Chrome₹19.17 L
Petrol manual: variant by variant
5 trims, ₹10,99,900 to ₹16,21,900. Variant upgrades are compared within one powertrain only — see which powertrain to buy for the choice between them.
- Upgrade 1Pricey
Comfortline 1.0 Turbo Petrol MT → Highline 1.0 Turbo Petrol MT
- You pay extra
- ₹2,00,000
- Features worth
- ₹65,000
- Equipment covers
- 32% of it
What Highline 1.0 Turbo Petrol MT adds
- Wireless Phone Charger+₹7,000
- 16-Inch Alloy Wheels — up from Full Wheel Covers+₹25,000
- 60:40 Split Rear Seat+₹5,000
- Front Parking Sensors+₹6,000
- 9-Inch Touchscreen Infotainment — up from 7-Inch Touchscreen Infotainment+₹15,000
- Rear Centre Armrest+₹4,000
- Wireless Android Auto+₹3,000
Highline 1.0 Turbo Petrol MT costs ₹2,00,000 more than Comfortline 1.0 Turbo Petrol MT and brings only ₹65,000 of equipment we can put a price on — about 32% of what you pay. Unless you specifically need something in the list below, Comfortline 1.0 Turbo Petrol MT is the better buy.
Detail - Upgrade 2Pricey
Highline 1.0 Turbo Petrol MT → Highline Plus 1.0 Turbo Petrol MT
- You pay extra
- ₹1,42,000
- Features worth
- ₹70,000
- Equipment covers
- 49% of it
What Highline Plus 1.0 Turbo Petrol MT adds
- Single-Pane Electric Sunroof+₹35,000
- Smart Keyless Entry & Push Button Start — up from Remote Central Locking+₹7,000
- Automatic Headlamps+₹6,000
- Rain-Sensing Wipers+₹6,000
- 7-Inch Digital Instrument Cluster+₹10,000
- Cooled Glovebox+₹3,000
- Auto-Dimming Inside Mirror — up from Day/Night Inside Mirror+₹3,000
Highline Plus 1.0 Turbo Petrol MT costs ₹1,42,000 more than Highline 1.0 Turbo Petrol MT and brings only ₹70,000 of equipment we can put a price on — about 49% of what you pay. Unless you specifically need something in the list below, Highline 1.0 Turbo Petrol MT is the better buy.
Detail - Upgrade 3Pricey
Highline Plus 1.0 Turbo Petrol MT → GT Line 1.0 Turbo Petrol MT
- You pay extra
- ₹30,000
- Features worth
- ₹10,000
- Equipment covers
- 33% of it
What GT Line 1.0 Turbo Petrol MT adds
- 17-Inch Alloy Wheels — up from 16-Inch Alloy Wheels+₹10,000
GT Line 1.0 Turbo Petrol MT costs ₹30,000 more than Highline Plus 1.0 Turbo Petrol MT and brings only ₹10,000 of equipment we can put a price on — about 33% of what you pay. Unless you specifically need something in the list below, Highline Plus 1.0 Turbo Petrol MT is the better buy.
Detail - Upgrade 4Fair upgrade
GT Line 1.0 Turbo Petrol MT → Topline 1.0 Turbo Petrol MT
- You pay extra
- ₹1,50,000
- Features worth
- ₹1,22,000
- Equipment covers
- 81% of it
What Topline 1.0 Turbo Petrol MT adds
- Dual-Pane Panoramic Sunroof — up from Single-Pane Electric Sunroof+₹20,000
- Front Ventilated Seats+₹28,000
- Cruise Control+₹10,000
- 10.25-Inch Full Digital Instrument Cluster — up from 7-Inch Digital Instrument Cluster+₹10,000
- Leatherette Upholstery+₹12,000
- Connected Car Technology+₹12,000
- Powered Co-Driver Seat+₹18,000
- Powered Driver Seat (4- or 6-Way)+₹12,000
Topline 1.0 Turbo Petrol MT costs ₹1,50,000 more than GT Line 1.0 Turbo Petrol MT and brings 8 features we value at ₹1,22,000, roughly 81% of the price difference. Reasonable if you specifically want what it adds; not a bargain.
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Petrol automatic: variant by variant
4 trims, ₹14,09,900 to ₹17,37,900. Variant upgrades are compared within one powertrain only — see which powertrain to buy for the choice between them.
- Upgrade 1Pricey
Highline 1.0 Turbo Petrol AT → Highline Plus 1.0 Turbo Petrol AT
- You pay extra
- ₹1,47,000
- Features worth
- ₹70,000
- Equipment covers
- 47% of it
What Highline Plus 1.0 Turbo Petrol AT adds
- Single-Pane Electric Sunroof+₹35,000
- Smart Keyless Entry & Push Button Start — up from Remote Central Locking+₹7,000
- Automatic Headlamps+₹6,000
- Rain-Sensing Wipers+₹6,000
- 7-Inch Digital Instrument Cluster+₹10,000
- Cooled Glovebox+₹3,000
- Auto-Dimming Inside Mirror — up from Day/Night Inside Mirror+₹3,000
Highline Plus 1.0 Turbo Petrol AT costs ₹1,47,000 more than Highline 1.0 Turbo Petrol AT and brings only ₹70,000 of equipment we can put a price on — about 47% of what you pay. Unless you specifically need something in the list below, Highline 1.0 Turbo Petrol AT is the better buy.
Detail - Upgrade 2Pricey
Highline Plus 1.0 Turbo Petrol AT → GT Line 1.0 Turbo Petrol AT
- You pay extra
- ₹30,000
- Features worth
- ₹10,000
- Equipment covers
- 33% of it
What GT Line 1.0 Turbo Petrol AT adds
- 17-Inch Alloy Wheels — up from 16-Inch Alloy Wheels+₹10,000
GT Line 1.0 Turbo Petrol AT costs ₹30,000 more than Highline Plus 1.0 Turbo Petrol AT and brings only ₹10,000 of equipment we can put a price on — about 33% of what you pay. Unless you specifically need something in the list below, Highline Plus 1.0 Turbo Petrol AT is the better buy.
Detail - Upgrade 3Fair upgrade
GT Line 1.0 Turbo Petrol AT → Topline 1.0 Turbo Petrol AT
- You pay extra
- ₹1,51,000
- Features worth
- ₹1,12,000
- Equipment covers
- 74% of it
What Topline 1.0 Turbo Petrol AT adds
- Dual-Pane Panoramic Sunroof — up from Single-Pane Electric Sunroof+₹20,000
- Front Ventilated Seats+₹28,000
- 10.25-Inch Full Digital Instrument Cluster — up from 7-Inch Digital Instrument Cluster+₹10,000
- Leatherette Upholstery+₹12,000
- Connected Car Technology+₹12,000
- Powered Co-Driver Seat+₹18,000
- Powered Driver Seat (4- or 6-Way)+₹12,000
Topline 1.0 Turbo Petrol AT costs ₹1,51,000 more than GT Line 1.0 Turbo Petrol AT and brings 7 features we value at ₹1,12,000, roughly 74% of the price difference. Reasonable if you specifically want what it adds; not a bargain.
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Petrol DSG: variant by variant
2 trims, ₹19,16,900 to ₹19,46,900. Variant upgrades are compared within one powertrain only — see which powertrain to buy for the choice between them.
- Upgrade 1Pricey
GT Plus Chrome 1.5 Turbo Petrol DSG → GT Plus Sport 1.5 Turbo Petrol DSG
- You pay extra
- ₹30,000
- Features worth
- ₹0
- Equipment covers
- 0% of it
GT Plus Sport 1.5 Turbo Petrol DSG costs ₹30,000 more than GT Plus Chrome 1.5 Turbo Petrol DSG and adds no equipment we track — it may differ on trim finish or styling instead. Check the table below before paying the difference.
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Common questions
- Which Volkswagen Taigun variant gives you the most equipment for the money?
- The Topline 1.0 Turbo Petrol MT. It costs ₹5,22,000 more than the base Comfortline 1.0 Turbo Petrol MT, and adds 20 features we value at ₹2,67,000 — the most equipment per rupee of any upgrade on this car — which is a measurement, not a recommendation.
- How many variants does the Volkswagen Taigun have?
- 11 across 3 powertrains (Petrol manual, Petrol automatic, Petrol DSG), from ₹10,99,900 to ₹19,46,900 ex-showroom.
- Is it better to buy a lower trim and add accessories afterwards?
- It depends on what you're after. Cosmetic items — alloy wheels, seat covers, infotainment screens — can usually be fitted afterwards. Safety and structural equipment such as additional airbags, ESC, ADAS and a factory sunroof generally cannot be retrofitted, so if you want those they have to come from the factory.